Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: December 31, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Terry Devitt, Deputy Director, Orange County Convention Center
PHONE: 407-685-9867
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No. 7, Contract Y24-809, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the Orange County Convention Center Phase 5A Improvements-Grand Concourse
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Amendment No. 7, Contract Y24-809, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the Orange County Convention Center Phase 5A Improvements-Grand Concourse, with Turner Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $97,117,694 for a revised total contract amount of $129,373,700.31. ([Orange County Convention Center Capital Planning Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This amendment adds the second portion of the Guaranteed Maximum Price ("GMP #2") which includes a strategically targeted long-lead procurement package that positions the project to remain on schedule and budget by securing pricing for critical early components to align fabrication and delivery timelines with the start of major construction activities in early 2026.
Key Components of GMP #2 include:
? Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metals: Covering the procurement of all structural steel necessary for a steel mill order.
?Deep Foundations & Test Pile Program: Early release of deep foundation work-including test piles-is incorporated to ensure geotechnical verification and sequencing continuity.
?Other Long-Lead Items: Includes early procurement for electrical gear and mechanical equipment requiring advance release before the main construction GMP.
The price for this phase is considered fair and reasonable based on the CMAR competitively bidding packages to multiple qualified contractors, including several steel, concrete pile, mechanical, and electrical contractors, as well as national ...
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